Robotics workshop rolled out in thirteen Clare schools
*Orla Brooks. Photograph: Brian Arthur PRIMARY school students from across Co Clare are getting hands-on with robotics as part of a free STEM workshop.
Schools ‘on tenterhooks’ over paused plans to cut SNAs
*Flagmount NS. UNNECESSARY worry and distress was caused by initial plans in the Department of Education to cut back on the amount of special needs assistant posts in Co Clare with some schools in the county still “on tenterhooks”.
Anti-social behaviour group set up in Ballinasloe
AN ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour action group has been established for the Ballinasloe area.
Hammer blows leaves Bohannon & Rouine as big injury doubts
*Darragh Bohannon. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. POTENTIAL hammer blows for Clare footballers have midfielder Darragh Bohannon and captain Cillian Rouine as major injury doubts for the fourth round of the Allianz National Football League.
Ruan act of vandalism does not reflect local views
*Purcell’s Lounge Bar. AN ACT of vandalism in Ruan does not reflect the views of the local community towards people with disabilities, local activists have said.
‘We want to build steel and the skills will follow’ – Foudy focused on building spirit of Clare side
*Muireann Scanlon returned from injury for Clare in defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. NEW CLARE senior camogie manager Eugene Foudy is putting a strong emphasis on building a fighting spirit within his side.
Strong merit in restricting social media use for teens – McNamara
*Michael McNamara MEP (IND). PLANS to introduce a social media ban for teenagers can be completed in Ireland but are unlikely to be backed on an EU level, an MEP has flagged.
Mid-Term break allowing Clare’s injuries to heal
*Robin Mounsey is among the Clare injuries. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’S Mid-Term break in the Allianz National Hurling League has been focused on getting players back to full fitness.
Pedestrian crossing plans for Clareabbey ‘not safe for cyclists, pedestrians or motorists’
*An artist’s impression of the pedestrian crossing at Clareabbey Roundabout. PLANS to install a pedestrian crossing at Clareabbey Roundabout “will not be safe for pedestrians or cyclists”.
‘There will be uproar’ – farmers fume over preferred route for Limerick to Scariff Greenway
*Photograph: Tom Micks “THERE WILL BE UPROAR” in South-East Clare over the proposed route for the 43km Scariff to Limerick greenway, the former Chairman of Clare IFA has said.